Reflective teaching in further, adult and vocational education / Margaret Gregson and Yvonne Hillier [and 5 others].

includes bibliographical reference and index.

Preface -- Introduction -- Part I. Becoming a Reflective Professional: -- 1. Identity. Who are we, and what do we stand for? -- 2. Learning. How can we understand learner development? -- 3. Reflection. How can we develop the quality of our teaching? -- 4. Principles. What are the foundations of effective teaching and learning? -- Part II. Creating Conditions for Learning: -- 5. Contexts. What is, and what might be? -- 6. Relationships. How are we getting on together? -- 7. Engagement. How are we managimg behaviour? -- 8. Spaces. How are we creating environments for learning? -- Part III. Teaching for Learning: -- 9. Curriculum. What is to be taught and learned? -- 10. Planning. How are we implementing the curriculum? -- 11. Pedagogy. How can we develop effective strategies? -- 12. Communication. How does language support learning? -- 13. Assessment. How can assessment enhance learning? -- Part IV. Reflecting on Consequences: -- 14. Outcomes. How do we monitor student learning achievements -- 15. Inclusion. How do we manage equality and diversity? -- Part V. Deepening Understanding: -- 16. Expertise. Conceptual tools for career-ling fascination? -- 17. Professionalism. How does reflective teaching contribute to society and to ourselves? -- References -- Index.

"Building on best-selling texts over three decades, this thoroughly revised new edition is essential reading for those teaching in further, adult or vocational settings for both trainee and practising teachers by supporting both practice-based training and extended career-long professionalism. Considering a wide range of professionally relevant topics, Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education presents key issues and research insights, suggest activities for classroom enquiry and offers guidance on key readings.Uniquely, two levels of support are offered:- practical, evidence-based guidance on key issues in the practice of further, adult and vocational education practice including individual and collaborative approaches to reflective practice, a systematic approach to educational improvement based upon Joint Practice Development (JPD)- routes to deeper forms of expertise, including 'evidence-informed 'principles' and 'concepts' to support in-depth understanding of teacher expertiseTogether Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education, the companion reader, Readings for Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education, and website draw on the accumulated understanding of generations of practitioners and educationalists. A number of further, adult and vocational education experts were selected to develop this text including Gert Biesta, Samantha Duncan, Lawrence Nixon, Trish Spedding and Paul Wakeling.Readings for Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education provides a compact library which complements and extends the chapters in this book. The associated website, reflectiveteaching.co.uk, offers an enormous range of supplementary resources including reflective activities, research briefings, advice on further reading and additional chapters. It also features a compendium of educational terms, a conceptual framework showcasing some of the UK's best educational research and extensive links to useful websites.Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education forms part of the Reflective Teaching Series which applies principles of reflective teaching to different sectors"-- Provided by publisher.

"Building on best-selling texts over three decades, this thoroughly revised new edition is essential reading for those teaching in further, adult or vocational settings for both trainee and practising teachers by supporting both practice-based training and extended career-long professionalism. Considering a wide range of professionally relevant topics, Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education presents key issues and research insights, suggest activities for classroom enquiry and offers guidance on key readings. Uniquely, two levels of support are offered: - practical, evidence-based guidance on key issues in the practice of further, adult and vocational education practice including individual and collaborative approaches to reflective practice, a systematic approach to educational improvement based upon Joint Practice Development (JPD) - routes to deeper forms of expertise, including 'evidence-informed 'principles' and 'concepts' to support in-depth understanding of teacher expertise"-- Provided by publisher.